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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,791,054.50 and 12,479,690.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,791,054.50 and 12,479,690.25 is: 26,893,663.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,791,054.50 : 12,479,690.25 = 12,479,690.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,791,054.50/12,479,690.25 = 12,479,690.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,791,054.50x = 12,479,690.25 × 12,479,690.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,791,054.50x = 155,742,668,735,945.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,742,668,735,945.06/5,791,054.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,893,663.10

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